Abstract

Presentation to elected officials [and American Fisheries Society] on the wealth of research to be done in the Chesapeake Bay. Citing drop in oyster production from a high of 17,000,000 bushels in 1885 to 2,000,000 bushels in 1925 or one-eighth of its one-time abundance. Citing water studies through the late 1880's-90's. Report of experiments with the Japanese Oyster O. gigas. Also addresses Crab, Callinectes sapidus and classes held. (PDF contains 7 pages)

Item Type:

Monograph or Serial Issue

Title:

Scientific fisheries work in Maryland

Personal Creator/Author:

Creators

Email

Truitt, R.V.

Date:

1932

Publisher:

Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

Place of Publication:

Solomons Island, MD

Issuing Agency:

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

Additional Information:

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Contribution Series Number 5.